Care & Later Living
Care and Later Living Development Consultancy in London and the South East
Care home developments and later living schemes combine construction delivery with regulatory, operational and continuity requirements that few other project types carry. Costra supports care and later living clients across London and the South East, helping protect delivery certainty while meeting the standards these environments demand.
Where care and later living projects lose certainty
Care and later living developments are shaped by requirements that go beyond standard construction: registration and regulatory approval, specialist design standards, and in many cases the need to maintain operational continuity on or near an existing facility. Decisions made without this context, on procurement, specification or programme, can create risk that only becomes visible once a facility is approaching operation.
How Costra supports care and later living developments
Construction leadership
Senior oversight that understands the regulatory and operational context care developments operate within.
Commercial control
Cost planning and procurement management suited to the specialist requirements of care and later living schemes.
Delivery assurance
Independent review confirming a care development is on track for both delivery and registration deadlines.
Project recovery
Support for care projects facing delay or commercial difficulty, where delay carries particular operational consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Costra have experience with the regulatory requirements specific to care developments?
Costra’s involvement spans care home developments and operational healthcare environments, bringing awareness of the regulatory and design standards these projects need to meet alongside standard construction delivery.
Can Costra support a later living scheme that is part of a wider mixed use development?
Yes. Costra supports later living and care components within wider residential or mixed use schemes, alongside standalone care developments.
What happens if a care development falls behind ahead of a registration deadline?
Costra’s project recovery and programme recovery services are designed to identify the cause of delay and develop a realistic plan to bring the project back on track.
Does Costra work with operators as well as developers on care schemes?
Costra works with the parties responsible for delivery, whether that is a developer, investor or operator, providing the construction and commercial oversight the project needs.